Detroit Lakes Jobs

Detroit Lakes is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States; it was formerly named "Tylertown" and "Detroit" at different times. Its population was 7,348 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Becker County . The area is referred to as the 412 lakes area; with 412 lakes within a 25 mile radius of the city. The city was referred to in the John Steinbeck book, Travels with Charley, as he and his dog Charley drove through the upper Midwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.9 km² . 19.4 km² of it is land and 12.5 km² of it is water.

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Among the most common occupations in Detroit Lakes are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota work for companies, 18 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 15%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Detroit Lakes job listings indicate that the following industries in Detroit Lakes are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Trauma Centers and Groceries Wholesalers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is $25,189, and the median income of households in Detroit Lakes was $29,264.

Detroit Lakes has an unemployment rate of 5.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Detroit Lakes Trends data, the number of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota jobs has decreased by 8% since March 2008.

Population of Detroit Lakes Total population 7,348 Male 45.77% Female 54.23% Median age 41.5     Detroit Lakes Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.4% Median cost of a home $83,400 Median mortgage payment $516 Renter-occupied homes 35.6% Vacant housing 12.2% Median monthly rent $341     Average Income Median for all male full-time $28,939 Median for all female full-time $21,439     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 52% Separated 1% Widowed 14% Divorced 9%     Race White 94% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 5%     Detroit Lakes Commute Carpool 13.0% Public transportation 0.4% Average travel time 16 minutes

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